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Arrest threat for Asbo breach OAP Judge warning to no-show Asbo OAP
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An 81-year-old woman has been told she risks arrest unless she turns up for sentence at Cardiff Crown Court tomorrow for breaching her Asbo.An 81-year-old woman has been told she risks arrest unless she turns up for sentence at Cardiff Crown Court tomorrow for breaching her Asbo.
Dorothy Evans, from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, had also been found guilty of harassment.Dorothy Evans, from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, had also been found guilty of harassment.
Evans failed to appear on Monday and the court heard she was being examined in hospital after feeling unwell.Evans failed to appear on Monday and the court heard she was being examined in hospital after feeling unwell.
The judge said he believed "this lady was deliberately frustrating the processes of this court." The judge said he believed "this lady was deliberately frustrating the processes of this court".
An arrest warrant will be issued unless Evans turns up in court at 0900 BST on Tuesday.An arrest warrant will be issued unless Evans turns up in court at 0900 BST on Tuesday.
She was said to be at Nevill Hall hospital in Abergavenny for treatment with a junior doctor, which would take two to three hours.She was said to be at Nevill Hall hospital in Abergavenny for treatment with a junior doctor, which would take two to three hours.
The court also heard that Evans had failed to attend a meeting with the probation service in March.The court also heard that Evans had failed to attend a meeting with the probation service in March.
Judge Roderick Denyer QC said: "She has quite deliberately frustrated the workings of this court. I will not be prepared to adjourn this any futher in the light of her non-cooperation."Judge Roderick Denyer QC said: "She has quite deliberately frustrated the workings of this court. I will not be prepared to adjourn this any futher in the light of her non-cooperation."
The trial in February heard that Evans had made her neighbours' lives "absolute hell".The trial in February heard that Evans had made her neighbours' lives "absolute hell".
The judge has already said that, despite her age, he was "seriously contemplating a prison sentence".The judge has already said that, despite her age, he was "seriously contemplating a prison sentence".
He said it was the only way of bringing home the seriousness of her behaviour.He said it was the only way of bringing home the seriousness of her behaviour.
A medical report on Evans' current physical condition has been prepared in the meantime.A medical report on Evans' current physical condition has been prepared in the meantime.
The defendant had been warned by the judge that, if she did not appear for sentence without a very good reason, he would issue a warrant for her arrest.The defendant had been warned by the judge that, if she did not appear for sentence without a very good reason, he would issue a warrant for her arrest.
I don't really care what the sentence is, I just hope she never speaks to me again Angela Casa, neighbourI don't really care what the sentence is, I just hope she never speaks to me again Angela Casa, neighbour
Evans was convicted of the offences against her next-door neighbours in Park Crescent, Angela and Roberto Casa, between January and June 2006.Evans was convicted of the offences against her next-door neighbours in Park Crescent, Angela and Roberto Casa, between January and June 2006.
The jury had heard how Evans had told the Casas' 13-year-old daughter she was a witch and would cast a spell on her family and kill her pet dog.The jury had heard how Evans had told the Casas' 13-year-old daughter she was a witch and would cast a spell on her family and kill her pet dog.
Angela Casa described several neighbourly disputes, including rows over parking and flooding problems.Angela Casa described several neighbourly disputes, including rows over parking and flooding problems.
She claimed the pensioner called her a prostitute and also that she tried to run her off the road on several occasions and had hit her with a walking stick.She claimed the pensioner called her a prostitute and also that she tried to run her off the road on several occasions and had hit her with a walking stick.
Mrs Casa after the verdict: "I don't really care what the sentence is, I just hope she never speaks to me again.Mrs Casa after the verdict: "I don't really care what the sentence is, I just hope she never speaks to me again.
"I just want to be able to get up in the morning and go out into my garden without having to worry about abuse.""I just want to be able to get up in the morning and go out into my garden without having to worry about abuse."